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Baby Dress

c. 1940

Cora Parker

Associated Names

Cora Parker

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a white dress with short puffed sleeves, a straight cut, and a ruffled hem. The dress is adorned with lace detailing along the neckline, sleeves, and hem. The color palette consists of white tones with some shading, as well as small yellow and pink spots. The dress is displayed centrally in a front view, taking up most of the visual space.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 42.1 x 29.3 cm (16 9/16 x 11 9/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.1769

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Cora Parker

Wikidata ID

Q64540373

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